A Lifetime With You

Chapter 60

She quickly waved her hands in denial, “No, he’s just a friend, that’s all.” “I doubt it. That fella is still staring at you. It’s obvious that he’s yearning for you, but off you go like a frightened jackrabbit!” She spotted Selden in the rearview mirror, and he was still standing motionless on the road. Whereas Daryl was long gone and out of sight. She was dismayed and heaved a long sigh. It was difficult to tell when Selden was being serious or joking. Maybe he was feeling extra playful today and decided to pull her leg again, she guessed. 8) As she arrived home, she suddenly realized that in her hurry to leave, she had left her belongings in Selden’s car!

Most of the items were just a tangle of office equipment that she had salvaged after her dismissal, but she had also forgotten about her folder containing important documents.

She gritted her teeth and made a call to Selden.

“Do you think you could arrange for a runner to return my items to me?” Ava was shaking as she held the phone. Only 30 minutes had passed since she had so vehemently rejected him, yet here she was asking him for a favor now. It was very awkward. The moments of silence from the other end were broken by Selden’s usual cheerful and mischievous laugh, “Alright, but first, you’ll have to buy me a cup of coffee, then I’ll give you back your stuff.” “Selden, …” “Fine, fine…I know you’re already wringing your brains to find an excuse to turn me down. I may be shameless but I still want to keep my dignity. Don’t worry about it, I’ll send your stuff over once I’m done visiting Kelly.” “You went to see Miss Hensley?” “Well, what else can I do?” Selden feigned ridiculously, “Now, I’m not thrilled to run into more trouble with my ex-girlfriend, but it sure beats spending time with a little scaredy-cat like you! At least she’s not going to run away from me over a little joke!” Ava breathed a little easier upon hearing this. So he was indeed joking earlier on. That was good. “Would it kill you not to play tricks on me, Selden!” Ava chastised him as she regained her bravado.

It was night, and Ava was alone at home, since Damien had gone abroad to hunt down Beth. Though it was common for him to be absent from home, he had been sleeping at home somewhat more frequently of late.

now since

not called to inform me yet.” There was no update at all. This was how Damien worked. Ava had started

hurried in to announce, “Miss, Madam

had already strode into the restaurant in her high-heels. She spotted Ava eating alone and sneered at her, “Well…well… looks like you’re having a good time

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gotten used to such snide remarks from her mother-in-law. This wasn’t the worst she’d heard yet, and she

Ava responded politely. Karen cocked her head arrogantly and continued ridiculing Ava, “You’re quite the over-achiever, aren’t you? As soon as your husband goes out of town, you busy yourself by flirting with other men. How

and cursed, “Ava Nagel, how dare you consort with other men in broad daylight, and taint the name of the Radbury family! If you had any shame at all, you would get lost this instance!” “I have never done such a thing.” Previously, when Ava first found out about her pregnancy, Karen treated her better as she was partial to the child that Ava carried. But now that the child was gone, Karen naturally revealed her true colors once more. It looked

drafted the divorce papers, so it’s up to Damien to sign them now, yet he is refusing to do so. Instead of attacking me, why don’t you ask your precious son what he’s planning to do? “You…you insolent brat! How dare you talk back to me!” Karen was getting angrier by the second. She raised her palm as though to slap Ava again. Ava had foreseen this and deftly stepped aside. She said, “It’s not healthy to be angry